Text Based Game

Text Based Game

1. Prescribed Criteria

   • Your story must have at least 10 different variables in total
     • Add a wide range of choices and actions the player is able to choose from
     • The code must add 3 -4 more variables to the given game code
     • The game must implement multiple variables the match the game's storyline
   • You must have at least two choices for each input (IE. Yes | No, Left | Right, Buy | Sell)
     • The game must give the player a number of specific actions that they will be able to do
     • Each action must include multiple options that either adds an ending or another number of choices
     • Every player decision point must display a minimum of two explicitly stated choices
   • You must use a WHILE loop
     • The game must have a path/s that require a condition to be met to be able to complete
     • In the game while loops must control the core game loop, keeping the game running until a specific win, lose, or exit condition is met
     • Game must implement a while loop to count down a specific number of moves or turns, forcing an event to happen when the counter hits zero (for health bar)
   • You must use variables that match your storyline
     • The game must add certain enemies, obstacles, or objects to fit the theme of the game
       • Eg. enemy zombies that will attack the player in the game
     • Give multiple choices that explore the themes of the game
     • Change the variables from the given game code to better match the story of the new game

2. Existing Text-Based Adventure Game

   • Forest of Lyrica
     • Another text-based game about traveling around the forest
       • The game allows to travel freely with NESW and is given free choice on actions that willl lead to difrrent outcomes
   • Hitchhikers Gude to the Galaxy
     • A text-based game based of a series that shares the same name.
       • Complete free exploration on what to do having to avoid diffrent obstacle to escape death while being on a quick limited timer. Making it thrilling for the player to enjoy

3. Idea for Story

   • Add Health Counter
     • A health counter that allows player to choose different choices that have effects that impact the player
       • Player starts with 15 health points. If character doesnt run from enemy -5 helath points. If player raches 0 health theplayer dies and ends the game
   • Change to Zombie Apocalypse
     • Allows for a more thrilling survival-based game for the players to explore
       • Add items and varables that follow the Story of Zombie apocalypse. Add zombie in the game that decrease health counter or even kill them.
   • Track Players Username
     • Helps the game feel more interactive to the player and makes it easier to track in the game
       • The player is given the option to place their username at the start of the game, throughout the game, it will put that name instead of just "player"

4. Self-determined Criteria

   • Link to User Persona
     • The game's story, narratives and choices should be exciting and unique to be able to appeal to the user persona and their problem
     • Give specific commands that the player is able to do
     • Game must include elements to make the game more interactive to the user

5. Algorithm Constructs

   • Sequence
     • Helps to put things in correct order and not in random order that confuses the player.
       • If the player goes through a specific path the player will.come across a zombie and die, ending the game
   • Assignment
     • Variable remembers a certain value it was given
       • DECLARE player_name DECLARE healht_count SET player_name TO bianca SET health_count TO 5
   • Selection & Condition
     • Sn outcome/event will occur only if a specific condition is met
       • IF player has a key THEN OUTPUT "door has been unlocked" ELSE OUTPUT "Please insert a key" ENDIF
   • Iteration
     • Repeat any actions or event throughout the game
       • Use If loops to allow diffrent outcomes for a diffrent sequence of choices, making it more interactive and enjoyable for the player
   • Modulation
     • allow us to take large complicated programs and divide them into smaller manageable pieces
       • Use to organise the game code and makes it easier to spot or fix the mistakes that occir

6. Coding Constructs

   • If statement
     • Does an action if the conditions are met
       • WHILE true CONTINUE game ENDWHILE
   • FOR Loops
     • Exact number of times to repeat a loop
       • FOR 3 steps MOVE forward ENDFOR